Sticker emblems
cs1
11-13-2004, 04:53 PM
I want to take off the dealer tag and the chevrolet off the tailgate. Is a heat gun still the best method? Any other suggestions on how to do this cleanly?
spackelman
11-13-2004, 05:10 PM
Let me vent a lilttle - one of my biggest pet peeves in life are dealers who put their logo on YOUR brand new $30,000 truck. Most of the time they put them on crooked plus the logos look like $hit. I cancelled a truck deal because the dealer refused to take the damn thing off!!! They should be paying you to have the stupid thing on your truck. Free advertising. The most I will allow is a tag frame.
To answer your question, yes the heat gun is the best way. But be careful.
To answer your question, yes the heat gun is the best way. But be careful.
cs1
11-13-2004, 05:50 PM
I agree with you 100%. When you say be careful are you refering to overheating a single area?
spackelman
11-13-2004, 05:58 PM
yea - keep the gun on low and feel with your hands.
remember you are only heating the adesive to break the initial bond. Any residue clean up can be done with a citrus based solution. Ronson lighter fluid works also (dinosaur based).
remember you are only heating the adesive to break the initial bond. Any residue clean up can be done with a citrus based solution. Ronson lighter fluid works also (dinosaur based).
cs1
11-13-2004, 06:09 PM
Cool, I am going to try this tommorow.
ChevyLover247
11-15-2004, 08:57 AM
Spackelman, I agree with you 100%. When I purchased my '04 in April, I specifically told the dealer before I purchased it, upon delivery, I did not want any dealer stickers, mudflaps, or license plate applied to my new truck. What do you know!!! when they delivered it, there was a dealer sticker on it. Of course I didn't notice it til after they left... and I did complain about it though!!!! This urks me to no end!!! When you pay so much for a vehicle, make a special request and they don't abide by it!!! Word of mouth is much more effective then a damn sticker!!!!!
Nigel215
11-15-2004, 01:02 PM
I used some fishing line to get behind the silverado on the tail gate and the 1500 on the side. To take off the dealers sticker i very carefully used a razor blade. It was more of a decale than a sticker or badge. The door molding I just pulled off with no heat at all.... Then scraped most of the tape off with a cheap-o free-bee plastic ice scraper...u know one of the ones that are made to go on ur key chain. Then I used Goo-Gone to get all the sticky shit off. Looks alot better.
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